Six in 10 Americans believe the U.S. healthcare system is in a state of crisis (16%) or has major problems (45%), the lowest in Gallup’s trend since 1994, except for a 2001 reading. …
Fifty-six percent say it is the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare, while 42% disagree. For most of Gallup’s trend, which dates back to 2000, a majority have said the government should ensure healthcare for all. … Even as Americans say the government has a responsibility to ensure healthcare, they do not want the government to run the healthcare system. CONTINUED
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
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